The most recent question the most difficult, however: Is Big Papi washed up? Starting a season 6 for 43 (a .140 average) at 33 will do that.

Let the record reflect his answer yesterday, then: Oh. Hell. No.

For one of the first times all season, Ortiz looked something like his old self yesterday, hitting a two-run triple and a double off the Green Monster in four at-bats. Sure, he still may not have any home runs, but when Papi starts hitting doubles consistently, the home runs usually follow.